Upcoming Auditions
Anyone interested in working backstage (set construction, set painting, stage crew) is also invited to attend an audition – we’d love to chat!
Misery
by William Goldman
Based on Stephen King’s novel
Directed by Jared Guillory
AUDITION DATES:
Monday, August 3 at 6pm
Saturday, August 8 at 10am
Lobby of the Kress Theater, 1102 3rd St, Alexandria, LA
PERFORMANCE DATES:
October 8-18, 2026
Cast needed:
•Cast needed: 2m, 1w
Characters:
ANNIE WILKES – female, age presenting 35-60. Annie is Paul’s biggest fan.
PAUL SHELDON – male, age presenting 35-55. He’s a writer of a series of very popular novels.
BUSTER – male, age presenting 30-60. The sheriff of a nearby town.
ABOUT THE SHOW: “Misery” follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.
Questions? Email us at cityparkplayers@gmail.com
CPP Audition FAQs
Where are auditions?
Auditions will be held in the lobby of Kress Theatre – at 1102 Third St, downtown Alexandria.
How should I prepare?
All CPP auditions are cold read auditions, which are auditions where you come in with nothing memorized; you will receive the material on arrival at your audition.
Do a little research of the show to become familiar with the characters, time period, and story.
Be punctual and adaptable!
How does an audition work?
When you arrive, you’ll be asked to complete an audition form. The show director will assign parts to everyone and you’ll read through excerpts together. The director will most likely ask you to read more than one part.
How long will it last?
About 1 hour.
When will the cast list be finalized?
Within 2 weeks of the audition date.
How much does it cost to be in a show?
Nothing! CPP is a community theatre and we don’t charge a production fee for cast and crew.
How can I become more involved with CPP?
From Board membership to front of house, we’re always searching for people who are interested in taking an active role with CPP. Send an email to cityparkplayers@gmail.com and let us know how you want to help. We’ll be in touch!